2013-12-09, 13:25
Electrical control of single atom magnets
The energy needed to change the magnetic orientation of a single atom -- which determines its magnetic stability and therefore its usefulness in a variety of future device applications -- can be modified by varying the atom's electrical coupling to nearby metals.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/science...133644.htm
The energy needed to change the magnetic orientation of a single atom -- which determines its magnetic stability and therefore its usefulness in a variety of future device applications -- can be modified by varying the atom's electrical coupling to nearby metals.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/science...133644.htm